Regulation of bipedal stance : dependency on load receptors

According to recent observations, influence of body load has to be taken into account for the neuronal control of upright stance in addition to the systems known to be involved in this regulation (e.g. afferent input from vestibular canals, visual and muscle stretch receptors). The modulation of com...

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Published in:Experimental brain research 1992-04, Vol.89 (1), p.229-231
Main Authors: DIETZ, V, GOLLHOFER, A, KLEIBER, M, TRIPPEL, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biomechanical Phenomena
Electromyography
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Leg - innervation
Leg - physiology
Mechanoreceptors - physiology
Muscles - innervation
Muscles - physiology
Neurons - physiology
Posture
Reflex
Sensory Receptor Cells - physiology
Space life sciences
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
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Summary:According to recent observations, influence of body load has to be taken into account for the neuronal control of upright stance in addition to the systems known to be involved in this regulation (e.g. afferent input from vestibular canals, visual and muscle stretch receptors). The modulation of compensatory leg muscle electromyographic (EMG) responses observed during horizontal body posture indicates the existence of a receptor system which responds to loading of the body against the supporting platform. This receptor should be located within the extensor muscles because a compensatory EMG response and a loading effect on this response was only present following translational, but not rotational impulses. As the EMG responses were identical to those obtained during upright stance, it is argued that these load receptors activate postural reflexes. According to recent observations in the spinal cat, this afferent input probably arises from Golgi tendon organs and represents a newly discovered function of these receptors in the regulation of stance and gait.
ISSN:0014-4819
1432-1106
DOI:10.1007/BF00229020